BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) Spied!

Igor_M5 · 12-12-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by georgere

What's aggressive here?

Everyone's opinions

john_luvbimmer · 12-12-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mahmoudoski

Looks great. Though some of my friends have not liked the 8 series so far, I really love it

I however still think that the 6GC has a more athletic classy look- just timeless

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Originally Posted by mahmoudoski

Looks great. Though some of my friends have not liked the 8 series so far, I really love it

I however still think that the 6GC has a more athletic classy look- just timeless
[IMG]https://car-images.bauersecure.com/p...w_6_series.jpg[/IMG]

Yes. 8er is an upgrading or product line re-segmentation to 6er, on D class coupe.

john_luvbimmer · 12-12-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by georgere

I saw 8 series coupe in the flash at Imsa event where Bmw had a tent with few of their top car models and a couple of race cars. 8 series is a horrible looking coupe. Looked extremely oversized, not sporty nor luxury. Yes interior is full of features but to me the car just didn't look right as a whole. I want to ask what else is in that price range in the class before I'd consider it.
Now that they presenting the test car in sedan form, I think this is great and what 8 series just should be. The sedan seems to look better with all those lines and in that size....

Theoretically, BMW can design a coupe for all the series if it's necessary for the profit and branding, but from the pictures I think 8er's GC looks more accordant with the size of the car than a coupe type does.

ron_jeremy · 12-12-2018, 11:57 PM

Well, F12 was a gorgeous car, not as edgy as the new 8 series, and the 6 has aged very well. Not so sure the 8 will be fresh as long, as it is more complex looking and not as pleasing to the eye.
Trying to much perhaps? But i'm sure the GC will be the best looking 8, as the roofline looks excellent compared to the coupe.

scoobysaurus · 12-13-2018, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritzer

They always bait people with these new Mx35i/40i/50i. I don't know why they do that stupid structure except for the fact that people really, really crave the M badge for vanity reasons. Just call it 850i with "M-Sport" package, no M badge - it's so silly. The M8 will come a year or two after it anyway and make it irrelevant.

Rubbish. The M850i simply replaces the 650i and last time I checked, the m6 never made the 650i irrelevant.

F06msportmia · 12-13-2018, 06:52 AM

I'm all in! Can't wait to get my hands on 8GC. I have F06 GC and the 8 is definitely a refresh of the outgoing 6.

JAhmed · 12-13-2018, 09:49 AM

Good looking car

dmboone25 · 12-13-2018, 10:04 AM

I feel like the newer BMW "face" designs all look a little like a dog who has his face out of the car window, you know where the skin is pushed back against its head?

This one is no different.

THEROK · 12-13-2018, 10:46 AM

Done with disposable, built for the 36 month rental term cars

Germanauto · 12-13-2018, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by THEROK

Done with disposable, built for the 36 month rental term cars

That's why my dad gave up on German cars.

Flying Ace · 12-13-2018, 11:48 AM

look how frumpy the top of the trunk lid is...it's almost like the E63's trunk. Were they trying to fit the coupe's trunk on the GC? If so, that's the problem right there.

babaikram · 12-13-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mahmoudoski

Looks great. Though some of my friends have not liked the 8 series so far, I really love it

I however still think that the 6GC has a more athletic classy look- just timeless

I have seen 840d in person. It looks much better than 640d from all views.

The rear view is even better than that of current m4. It looks much better in person

babaikram · 12-13-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by scoobysaurus

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Originally Posted by Fritzer

They always bait people with these new Mx35i/40i/50i. I don't know why they do that stupid structure except for the fact that people really, really crave the M badge for vanity reasons. Just call it 850i with "M-Sport" package, no M badge - it's so silly. The M8 will come a year or two after it anyway and make it irrelevant.

Rubbish. The M850i simply replaces the 650i and last time I checked, the m6 never made the 650i irrelevant.

M for mperformace. At least the engine and suspension of m performance cars are worked on and tuned by the M division. So they ride quite differently from other regular (non m BMWs) and their engines are different.

It is only in BMW forums that m performance cars are not regarded as M cars.

In Mercedes forums, 43AMG cars regarded as AMG cars but less powerful AMGs compared to 63AMG cars

Fritzer · 12-14-2018, 11:12 AM

BMW of Encinitas brought one of their M 850i cars out to a small Cars and Coffee this last weekend. It looks like a cool GT car, honestly just a revamped 6-series coupe in my opinion. Still would rather have the E63 with that glorious S85.

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ron_jeremy Captain 513 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 13' F25 X3 20d & 16' i3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Well, F12 was a gorgeous car, not as edgy as the new 8 series, and the 6 has aged very well. Not so sure the 8 will be fresh as long, as it is more complex looking and not as pleasing to the eye. Trying to much perhaps? But i'm sure the GC will be the best looking 8, as the roofline looks excellent compared to the coupe. __________________ 3 series: E30: 89 325i, E36: 92 325iC, 94 320iC, 96 320i Convertible, 94 320iaC, E46: 99 320ia, E90: 06 318i Le mans, E91: 07 318dt 5 series: E39: 97 520ia, 01 530Dat, E61: 09 520Dat X series: E83 05 X3 2.0d, E84 10' X1 2.0 X-drive DA, F25 13' 2.0da X-drive.
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Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4984 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	look how frumpy the top of the trunk lid is...it's almost like the E63's trunk. Were they trying to fit the coupe's trunk on the GC? If so, that's the problem right there. __________________ 22 Phytonic/Coffee X5 45e (CoVID-free) 08 Speed Yellow 911 GT3 Sharkwerks 12 AW/Cinnamon X5d Sports Pkg (retired) 14 AW/Beige M6GC ZCP, MPE, V2 steering wheel, vorsteiner (retired) 08 SSII/Black E90 M3 (retired)
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Fritzer No one sleep in Tokyo 943 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i//1995 E34 530i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego, California -> Austin, Texas iTrader: (3)	BMW of Encinitas brought one of their M 850i cars out to a small Cars and Coffee this last weekend. It looks like a cool GT car, honestly just a revamped 6-series coupe in my opinion. Still would rather have the E63 with that glorious S85. __________________ 2011 E90 328i, 1995 E34 530i, 1992 E32 740i, 1991 E34 525i
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